GBP/EUR at 3 month high
Sterling hit a 3-1/2-month high against the euro on today as investors focused on a Nov. 2 Bank of England policy decision they expect will produce the first interest rate […]
Bank of England Raise Rates?
Sterling consolidated gains today as the market geared up for a rate rise from the Bank of England this week when investors will analyse the bank’s statement for the future […]
Sterling down slightly against Euro
The British pound slipped against the dollar today, as investors looked cautiously ahead towards a Bank of England policy meeting next week which could see interest rates rise for the […]
UK Inflation hits a 5 year high
UK inflation rises to its highest level in 5 and a half years last month, according to official data released at 9:30am this morning that could make the Bank of […]
UK GDP drops to 1.5%
Britain’s economy recorded its weakest year-on-year growth since 2013 in the three months to the end of June, and the major services sector contracted in July, showing a possible loss […]
Pound up after worst month in the last 10
Britain’s factories grew a lot more strongly than expected in August as work flowed in from home and abroad, a survey showed this morning, suggesting the economy might be picking […]
Daily Currency Update
Sterling rebounded from 11-month lows to gain over half a percent versus the euro on Wednesday on speculation the European Central Bank might not tolerate a strengthening single currency for […]
Sterling remains weak despite positive data
Britain unexpectedly posted its first budget surplus for any July since 2002, boosted by strong income tax payments, according to official today. The surplus in July stood at 184 million […]
Sterling continues to struggle this morning
Sterling edged back this morning towards an almost 6-week low against the dollar as growing doubts around the progress of Brexit talks with Europe continued to weigh on the currency. Britain is […]
UK Inflation Unchanged
British consumer price inflation unexpectedly held steady last month as fuel prices fell amid other signs that the squeeze on households’ spending power may slowly be starting to level off. […]